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Retreat 2018

The Women in Economics Network, part of the Economic Society of Australia, hosted the 2018 Women in Economics Retreat at Peppers Resort in Bowral, NSW on 9-10 July 2018.

The retreat provided an opportunity for around 20 junior and mid career economists to develop their networks, receive mentoring and strengthen their leadership skills. Participants in the retreat were drawn from academia, government and the private sector, providing great opportunities for networking and broader economic discussions.

Sessions focused on leadership, communication skills, career management and work/life balance. The retreat provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss issues as a group as well as participate in small group mentoring sessions with senior women from the same sector. Participants were asked to come to the retreat with a career objective or challenge that they could work through with their mentor.

The Economic Society of Australia and retreat sponsors paid for participants to attend the retreat. Participants were required to make their own travel arrangements to and from Bowral (Peppers is accessible by train from Sydney). A bus was available from Bowral to Canberra for those going on ACE.

How to Apply (2019)Applicants will be junior and mid career women looking to advance their career in the economics profession. Applicants should be members of the Women in Economics Network. Please see themembership sectionof the WEN site for information on how to join.

Lynne Cockerell is a Deputy Head of the Economic Analysis Department at the Reserve Bank of Australia. The Department is responsible for monitoring and forecasting economic trends and providing monetary policy advice to the Reserve Bank Board.